Swastika Vandals Honor Hitler

Police think Hitler's birthday may have motivated the vandals.

Swastikas and numbers spray-painted on an elementary school in Prince George's County may represent Adolf Hitler's birthday, according to police.

Black swastikas were found early Saturday morning on the Yorktown Elementary School building and on an off-duty police officer's cruiser parked behind the school, according to Cpl. Mike Rodriguez.

Numbers were also painted on the school and police think they represent Hitler's birthday. Hitler was born 120 years ago-- April 20, 1889. Some historians believe "nauseating extravaganza" of Hitler's 50th birthday celebration sparked World War II.

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